Mets Place Mauricio on IL, Call Up Brujan

The Mets placed 25-year-old infielder Ronny Mauricio on the 10-day IL with a left thumb fracture sustained when he dived into first base Saturday. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Mauricio could miss 6-8 weeks pending a CT scan Monday.

To replace Mauricio, the Mets called up 28-year-old Vidal Brujan from Triple-A Syracuse and designated Eric Wagaman for assignment. Brujan, acquired from Minnesota in January, is a career .199 hitter who will play shortstop interchangeably with Bo Bichette. amunra.help